1967 Map of Badbaby Coulee

About this map

Crow Indian Res land defines this section of the Montana landscape, where the deeply carved drainage systems of the Yellowstone River basin shape the topography. The terrain is dominated by a complex network of dry washes and seasonal waterways, most notably Badbaby Coulee and Cashen Coulee, which cut through the high plains toward Pryor Creek. This 1967 survey, updated with 1978 aerial revisions, shows a largely undeveloped ranching or grazing environment where human infrastructure is limited to the Coburn Road and a significant Pipeline corridor crossing the southern reaches. The map identifies localized land use through features like a Pit and a Radio Tower, while the named coulees—including Jane Coulee, Sue Coulee, and Smitty Coulee—suggest a history of local nomenclature tied to the individuals who moved through these breaks. Water management is evidenced by a Ditch and the winding course of Alkali Creek, providing essential orientation for researchers of regional land allotments and drainage patterns.